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<h1>CachedMetaData</h1>

<p>The cached meta-data element contains cached derived data 
attributes of a data set.</p>

<h3>Description</h3>

<p>Cached derived data attributes of a data set. The
BIRT designer uses the cached information until 
the user initiates refresh and reconciles with the latest derived data 
attributes provided by the connected data source. This property is used 
during report design time only; its content is maintained by the BIRT designer 
tool.</p>

<h3>See Also</h3>

<h2 class="property">resultSet</h2>

<p>Provides the columns definition in the expected 
result set. Its definition is obtained from a data extension.</p>

<h3>Description</h3>

<p>Derived result set columns definition provided by the 
underlying data provider.</p>

<h3>See Also</h3>
<p><code>ResultSetColumn</code> structure</p>

<h2 class="property">parameters</h2>

<p>Provides the input parameters definition obtained 
from a data extension.</p>

<h3>Description</h3>

<p>Derived input and/or output parameters definition 
provided by the underlying data provider.</p>

<h3>See Also</h3>
<p><code>DataSetParam</code> structure</p>

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